Hello
all,
We've recently
acquired a Crested Gecko and would like to get some real world information. We
think its a "he", but we're not sure yet. I've been told that in a couple of
months we should be seeing some things that will provide definitive
information.
I've read quite a
bit about his care and diet, but I just wanted to get some more info for those
who know.
What is the best
food for him and how much and how often should we be
feeding?
Right now he's
being given pear, apricot or banana baby food with a
supplement.
He's also provided
with a couple of crickets (medium to small) each day along with a bowl of 3 meal
worms. We change out the dusted crickets and put the uneaten ones back
in their keeper. In the week that he's been with us, I can account for all but 2
of the smaller crickets. None of the worms have been eaten and each night
at least one of the baby foods has been sampled to a greater or lesser
degree.
He has a water
bowl, but we're also misting his place 3 times a day
He also buries
himself in the bark in the terrarium. The terrarium is 22 gallons with a
vertical orientation. In addition to the bark, we have real moss and a couple of
plastic plants for cover.
We're keeping the
environment at 60 - 70% humidity and the temperature is 65-70 at night and 70 to
75 during the day.
What else would be
recommended for his health and happiness?
Sorry for all the
questions, but this seems to be a very helpful group.
Thanks,
Jim
(Rachy's new
Dad)
